soymilk; fermented bean curd (in dialect)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
soymilk; soybean milk
neutralA common plant-based milk drink made from soaked, ground, and strained soybeans. It's a staple breakfast beverage and can be sweetened or savory.
Wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
hē喝
yī一
bēi杯
rè热
dòu豆
rǔ乳
。
I drink a cup of hot soymilk every morning.
Zhè这
jiā家
de的
tián甜
dòu豆
rǔ乳
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
chún纯
zhèng正
。
The sweet soymilk from this shop has a very authentic taste.
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Dòu豆
rǔ乳
shì是
sù素
shí食
zhě者
de的
zhòng重
yào要
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
lái来
yuán源
。
Soymilk is an important source of protein for vegetarians.
noun
fermented bean curd; preserved tofu
dialectA pungent, salty condiment made from fermented tofu, often used to flavor rice, porridge, or as a sauce base. This is a dialectal term, primarily used in some southern Chinese regions (e.g., Cantonese-speaking areas). The more standard term is 豆腐乳.
Zài在
Guǎng广
dōng东
，
yǒu有
rén人
bǎ把
dòu豆
fu腐
rǔ乳
jiào叫
zuò作
dòu豆
rǔ乳
。
In Guangdong, some people call fermented bean curd 'dòu rǔ'.
Bái白
zhōu粥
pèi配
yī一
diǎn点
dòu豆
rǔ乳
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
chī吃
。
Plain rice porridge with a bit of fermented bean curd is especially delicious.